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Vaccines and Smart Prescribing: Strategy to Tackle Antibiotic Overuse in Children

Combining vaccines targeting diarrhoeal diseases with improved antibiotic prescribing practices offers a dual strategy to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in children and combat the growing crisis of antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries like Kenya.

Asili Jattani, a Community Health Promoter based In Korbesa, Cherab Ward, Merti Sub-County, Isiolo County. She has to cover long distances to serve the 41 households in her assignment area. The Community Health Workers Bill passed in Parliament on November 22, 2024 will significantly improve the welfare of CHPs across the country once it goes through the Senate and receives presidential assent to become a law. Photo by Lameck Ododo.

Landmark Bill Passed to Empower Community Health Workers

In Korbesa, Cherab Ward, Merti Sub-County, Isiolo County, community health promoter Asili Jattani visits 41 households, monitoring the health of children under five, providing basic treatment, and educating families on…

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Kenya’s Smokeless Tobacco Crisis

It is not often that you hear of the phrase smokeless tobacco let alone the crisis it continues to incubate, even though these products have been around for a long…

The Hidden Crisis in Kenya’s Healthcare Reform

In October 2023, Kenya’s healthcare system underwent a major change. The familiar National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) was replaced by the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). While this change promised…

The Hidden Health Risks of Meat Consumption: A Look at Kenya’s Nyama Choma Culture

Mention “nyama choma,” “wet fried beef,” or “kuku fry” in Kenya, and you’re likely to spark a lively discussion – a testament to the nation’s love for these meaty delicacies.…

Kenyans Struggle with Non Communicable Diseases

Mercy Adoyo, a 32-year-old mother of three, recalls her third antenatal clinic session in late March 2024. During this visit, the nurse on duty asked her to spare a few…

Experts Advocate for Implementation of Food Labelling Policy

Imagine the scene: you’re leisurely strolling through a bustling supermarket or mall, surrounded by a tempting array of treats and delicacies. Perhaps you have your children, nieces, or nephews in…

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Sounding the Alarm: A Call to End the Cycle of FGM

On a quiet Saturday morning two years ago, Felistas Onyoni was startled awake by a resounding knock on her gate. It was the half-term holiday, and students had returned home.…

African countries Must Invest in Community Health Systems

African governments should invest in community health systems and extension community health workers for their citizens for effective delivery of health services. Dr. Herilinda Temba an epidemiologist with the African…

World Cancer Day

A few things to remember on this World Cancer Day. According to WHO, Cancer is a large group of diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue of…

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